Offering specific guidelines for nurses when preparing for, conducting, and documenting family meetings from initial interview through discharge, this guide provides practical "how to" guidelines for assessment and interventions with families. The focus on practical applications for clinical practice offers the opportunity for students to promote improved health care with families. Includes the revised Calgary Family Assessment Model.

Introduction 1 Family Assessment and Intervention: An Overview 2 Theoretical Foundations of the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models 3 The Calgary Family Assessment Model 4 The Calgary Family Intervention Model 5 Family Nursing Interviews: Stages and Skills 6 How to Prepare for Family Interviews 7 How to Conduct Family Interviews 8 How to Do a 15-Minute (or Shorter) Family Interview 9 How to Document Family Interviews 10 How to Terminate with Families Index

Other Editions for Nurses and Families : A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention

Offering specific guidelines for nurses when preparing for, conducting, and documenting family meetings from initial interview through discharge, this guide provides practical "how to" guidelines for assessment and interventions with families. The focus on practical applications for clinical practice offers the opportunity for students to promote improved health care with families. Includes the revised Calgary Family Assessment Model.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Family Assessment and Intervention: An Overview 2 Theoretical Foundations of the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models 3 The Calgary Family Assessment Model 4 The Calgary Family Intervention Model 5 Family Nursing Interviews: Stages and Skills 6 How to Prepare for Family Interviews 7 How to Conduct Family Interviews 8 How to Do a 15-Minute (or Shorter) Family Interview 9 How to Document Family Interviews 10 How to Terminate with Families Index